Canon 10D vs Ricoh WG-50

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon 10D versus Ricoh WG-50, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and WG-50 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The 10D was launched 15 years prior to the WG-50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 10D grades versus the WG-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 10D & Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are available at Canon 10D Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 10D has got outer measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 10D against the WG-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and WG-50 is 56 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 10D and WG-50.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 10D featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-50 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 10D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.